Encore-Sling and Swivel Stud Question

[smoky]

I just recently purchased a sling from virgin valley to use on my Encore pistol.  In regards to the wooden (laminate) forearm, should I place the swivel studs perpendicular to the barrel (under the forearm) or parallel to the barrel (in the end of the forearm).  Also, I bought a set of swivels that came with two studs.  One has about a 1/2 inch screw end and the other is longer.  I figured the shorter one was for the forearm and the other was for the buttstock.   The package says "fits most bolt action rifles"  I did not know if they make studs specifically for Encore wood.  If I were to drill a tap hole and install under the forend,  it appears that the stud screw might be too long.  That is why I am thinking that in the front end of the forearm would work.

Please help.  I do not want to mess the wood up on this pistol.

Smoky

P.S.- I was planning on placing the buttstock screw in one of the screw holes for the butt plate.

[SingleShotShorty]

The forearm should be perp to the barrel but on the grip, T/C makes a swivel stud/butt plate combination that replaces the stock one. This plate has a hole in the center that a new bolt goes through with a swivel stud on the end. You simply screw the new swivel stud screw and it gives you the swivel stud as well as fastening the grip to the frame.

[KYODE]

i have both my encore forearms rigged with the stud out there on the end of the forearm, where it's angled slightly. i like it that way as there's no interference if resting on sand bags. i screwed the rear stud into one of the grip cap screw holes. of course it has to be carefully drilled with a correct size bit to prevent splitting wood.
on the contender, i replace the front forearm screw with a correctly cut to length machine thread sling stud. :grin:

[Bullseye]

I have had the wood screw type studs pull out of my Encore and Contenders.  I know use the machine thread type and couterbore a hole on the inside with a forstner bit and put a nut with locktite on the inside.

All of my studs are perpendicular to the barrel on the muzzle end of the forend.